Battle of Vargas Swamp

The Battle of Vargas Swamp fought on July 25, 1819, was an engagement of Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada. The battle involved a joint Venezuelan and Neogranadine army commanded by General Simón Bolívar against the III Division of the Spanish Royalist Army commanded by Colonel José María Barreiro. The Battle of Vargas Swamp is considered one of the most important battles of the Colombian War of Independence, as it cleared the path for the Patriot army to advance towards Santafé de Bogotá, while also demoralizing the Royalist troops. Vargas Swamp was also the bloodiest battle of the 1819 New Granadan liberation campaign.

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1819  Wikidata
Vargas Swamp Battle
battle, Colombia, 

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Location: 5.7375, -73.075, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1819 Battle of Vargas Swamp

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Battle of Vargas Swamp (1819) - Luis Rengifo (1969)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Pore	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1819	Battle of Vargas Swamp	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		Battle of Vargas Swamp (1819) - Luis Rengifo (1969)		Commons